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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a one minute silence at Chequers to honour the memory of the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Elizabeth II's husband, who passed away at age 99 and whose funeral is being held at Windsor Castle. IMAGES
Belgium holds a minute of silence to mark a day of mourning for victims of the devastating floods that left at least 31 people killed in the east of the country. King Philippe, Queen Mathilde and Prime Minister Alexander de Croo pay their respects at a fire station in Verviers, one of the hardest-hit towns. IMAGES
"Shops, certain cultural and sporting activities, and (cafe) terraces" could reopen "around mid-May" in France depending on the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, Prime Minister Jean Castex says. SOUNDBITE
Staff at Glasgow Royal Infirmary hospital participate in a national minute's silence for the victims of Covid-19 as the United Kingdom marks the anniversary of its first lockdown. More than 126,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the country. IMAGES
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